THE HISTORY OF COLT FIREARMS

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America's first tycoon, Samuel Colt created the first practical revolvers, renowned today as the blue chips of gun collecting. Colonel Colt was at the forefront of those heralded gunmakers who revolutionized industry by pioneering in parts interchangeability and mass production during the Industrial revolution. Superbly illustrated, The History of Colt Firearms recounts the fascinating story of this most legendary name from the entire 650-year saga of firearms.

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Discover the fascinating story of the Colt firearms, including the world's most famous revolver, complete with more than 150 stunning full-color photographs.

"God created man, but Sam Colt made them equal."
The name Colt--synonymous with firearms--belongs to Sam Colt, who, while never claiming to be the inventor of the revolver, improved upon existing ideas and revolutionized gun-making. He changed the industry on a global scale after patenting his first revolver in 1835. Beautifully photographed, The History of Colt Firearms recounts the fascinating history of this legendary name in gun lore.

Colt's revolvers were much in demand in the American West and other parts of the country. By the early 1850s, he had established a factory in England from where he supplied several thousand revolvers to the British government and parts of its empire. To this day, Colt remains a vital name in the firearms industry, and its pistols were a standard-issue U.S. Army side arm in the Gulf War.

Complete with more than 150 full-color photographs of the guns, this stunning book describes in vivid detail every Colt weapon. Also shown are various gun-making artifacts, copies of designers' drawings, and interesting photographs of the weapons in the hands of users. The History of Colt Firearms makes a perfect addition to the library of Wild West buff, amateur historians, and firearms enthusiasts.

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